Bookkeeping & Accountants Assistant Apprenticeship
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Company: ANTHONY RUSSEL LIMITED
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Location: BRAINTREE, CM77 8YG
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £17,550.00 per year
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Sector: Legal, finance and accounting
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Ref: NAS-2000053847
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Application Deadline Date: 17/10/2026
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Start Date: 26/10/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday with flexi start times. Hours: 7:30am - 3:30pm or 10:30am - 6:30pm. With a half hour lunch break. Initially for health and safety the apprentice hours would be dictated by availability of the team to be on- site and support them.
Brief Description
Strive to make a difference and join our busy accountancy practice as an Apprentice Bookkeeper & Accounts Assistant. Gain hands-on experience supporting our bookkeeping, accounts or administration teams, whilst learning professional skills and contributing to our culture of continuous improvement, innovation and excellent client service.
Training to be Provided
- The apprentice will be working towards the Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 apprenticeship standard including the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting.
- Classroom attendance at Colchester Institute (Colchester Campus) every other week.
Future Prospects
- Bookkeeper.
- Accounts Assistant.
- Potentially Fully Qualified Accountants.
Vacancy Detail
Day to day responsibilities will include:
- Processing purchase and sales invoices.
- Reconciling bank accounts.
- Assisting with VAT returns.
- Managing client records and documents.
- Supporting accounts preparation.
- Communicating with clients by phone and email.
- Updating practice management systems.
- Updating accounts systems.
- General administration and office support.
- Assisting payroll, bookkeepers and accounts assistants with client work.
Core Values:
- Be Professional – Committed to Standards, Honest
Reliable and Focused. - Be A team Player – Willing to teach and learn Positive
Attitude, Empathetic, Kind. - Be Helpful – Respectful, Supportive, Friendly and
Approachable.
Other Information
- You will be working with financial information and must be comfortable working accurately and paying attention to detail.
- The role involves regular use of computer systems and accounting
software. - You will communicate with colleagues and clients by telephone,
email and in person. - The role requires good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- We expect everyone to be a good team worker and contribute to continuous improvement.